United We Row Summit

In this session, participants will explore what it takes to make sport a safe space for all athletes - including those who do not always feel safe or represented in sport, for those whom sport wasn’t created or intentionally designed for, or those who might have some difference that requires that we make adjustments for. Coaches will walk away with tangible strategies they can use to create a safe space for all athletes.

Check out the CHJS website here: https://chjs.org/

With Paris behind us and 2028 in scope, our Paralympic coaches, athletes, and community members are doubling down on their commitment to success in LA. But that doesn’t just mean on the podium – it means in boathouses across the country. Join this panel to learn what it takes to launch and grow an adaptive rowing program, compete as a competitive Para athlete, and lead it all.  

Your program may have the passion and commitment, the leaders, and the athletes – but do you have the cash? Fundraising, just like the sport itself, takes strategy, focus, and, in most cases, time to succeed. This session with Dallas United's Austin Brooks will provide best practices on diversifying income streams, best practices for approaching individuals and institutions, and the resources required to generate the revenue you need. Walk away with a new idea to try and get that much closer to buying that new boat, hiring a new coach, or building up a funding base.